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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 905 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

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  1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) sweet (d) hard
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) cry (d) crawl
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) wet (d) hot
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) refuse (d) jump
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. begin – start
  3. afraid
  4. friend
  5. repair
  6. hard
  7. timid
  8. quick – fast
  9. leap
  10. cold – chilly
  11. scared – afraid
  12. sad
  13. fast
  14. select
  15. mend – repair
  16. shout – yell
  17. gift – present
  18. small
  19. chilly
  20. shiny
  21. right
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. speak
  24. choose
  25. friend – pal
  26. talk
  27. giant
  28. quiet
  29. caring
  30. damp
  31. stone
  32. present
  33. close
  34. end
  35. tired
  36. rush
  37. simple
  38. road
  39. finish
  40. wealthy

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